Genoa Culinary Masterclass-A Hands-On Experience by Do Eat Better

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 10 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Discover Genoa's rich flavors with our hands-on culinary class. Learn to cook classic Ligurian dishes with local experts, try gelato, and sip wine or beer. Book your spot today!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Our Traditional Cooking class in Genoa will allow you to learn the best Ligurian and Genovese recipes sided by local professionals in the field. Hands-on the job you will be guided in the preparation of traditional recipes from Genoa and Liguria.


Our cooking class and tasting is an all-around experience. We believe that the cooking class with tasting is successful when our guests test themselves cooking, learning, sharing their experiences and having fun. Therefore, we have a 2-people minimum and a 10-people maximum. If the minimum number of guests is not reached, we will contact you to reschedulethe class at another time or day.


The class and tasting include: at least 4 recipes with preparation and tasting, and one tasting more (artisanal gelato). Water, wine or beer (in limited amounts) are included. Everything else is not included.


Sample Menu

MAIN
Gnocchi or Testaroli
handmade fresh pasta, prepared togerher with the Chef. Super tasty, especially is served with their ad hoc sauce: the pesto.
MAIN
Pesto
classic basil Pesto sauce was born in Genoa. You will have the chance to taste the authentic recipe made of local fresh basil and pine nuts!
MAIN
Focaccia with cheese
2 very thin layers of dough filled with "Stracchino", (a typical soft cheese from Recco, a small village next to Genoa).
DESSERT
Canestrelli
handmade biscuits from Torriglia (small village on the beautiful hills behind Genova). Shaped as small flowers and prepared with simple ingredients

What You Get

Bottled water
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
transports, pickup

Good To Know

  • Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and Italian during the tour
  • Children under the age of 5 are free of charge. Children 5-12 have 50% discount.
  • Meeting point: Via di Porta Soprana, in front of Columbus House
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Time of the meeting: 09:00 am (Tuesday and Thursday)
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

We chose the most loved traditional recipes, following the suggestions of local master chefs and we will share their secrets for amazing preparations with you. What you can expect to learn (and taste!) during our Genovese & Ligurian Traditional Cooking class: Testaroli (fresh pasta), pesto sauce, Focaccia with cheese, canestrelli (typical cookie of Genoa).

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Casa di Cristoforo Colombo, Via di Porta Soprana, Genova Città Metropolitana di Genova Liguria, Italy, IT, 16121

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meet your local expert in front of Columbus' House.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Please note that the time is in Central European Time.
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